Below is a dividend history chart for SFL, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.39 declared by Ship Finance International Ltd:

SFL Dividend History

Date

Div*

06/13/12

0.390

03/07/12

0.300

12/09/11

0.390

09/07/11

0.390

06/07/11

0.390

03/09/11

0.380

12/06/10

0.360

09/08/10

0.350

05/28/10

0.330

03/17/10

0.300

12/04/09

0.300

08/27/09

0.300

05/22/09

0.300

03/05/09

0.300

12/19/08

0.600

08/28/08

0.580

06/13/08

0.560

02/22/08

0.550

11/23/07

0.550

08/29/07

0.550

06/06/07

0.550

03/06/07

0.540

12/05/06

0.530

08/29/06

0.520

06/08/06

0.500

03/02/06

0.500

11/25/05

0.500

09/01/05

0.500

06/08/05

0.500

03/03/05

0.500

11/22/04

0.450

08/26/04

0.350

* Data may be adjusted for splits; we are not responsible for data errors; always verify data with the company.

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from SFL is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 9.01% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.

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